1st of January 2021

Refusal of Access (Banning)

The document provides information on procedures for ships being refused access due to failure to call at an indicated repair yard, jumping detention or multiple detentions, including the required notifications.


1st of July 2025

Paris MoU Definitions and Abbreviations

The document provides information on definitions and abbreviations used in other Paris MoU documents.


19th of September 2016

Guidelines for the use of Electronic Certificates

1st of July 2021

Guidance on type of inspection

This document is intended to provide guidance during an initial, more detailed and expanded inspection.


1st of July 2013

Guidance on ships which call only for dry-docking

The following guidance provides a framework for consideration of ships, which call in a port only for dry-docking.


1st of July 2013

Code of good practice for PSCOs

The Code of Good Practise provides guidelines regarding the standards of integrity, professionalism and transparency that the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) expects of all Port State Control Officers (PSCO's) who are involved in or associated with port State control inspections.


1st of June 2013

Guidance on Eligibility of yachts to Port State Control

The mandate for port States to perform Port State Control (PSC) inspections is provided for in each individual International Convention.


1st of July 2024

List of recognized organisations

To qualify for the criterion "recognized by the Paris MoU", the organization must be recognized by one or more Paris MoU member States.
 


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